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de Souza TR, Zancope BR, de Sousa ET, Parisotto TM, Rocha Marques M, Nobre dos Santos M. Sucrose rinse modulates the salivary behavior of carbonic anhydrase VI and its buffering capacity: a longitudinal study in 4 to 6.5-year-old children. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17429. [PMID: 38827285 PMCID: PMC11144396 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Background Carbonic anhydrase VI (CA VI) is crucial in regulating oral pH and predicting susceptibility to dental caries. The hypothesis posits that caries activity may alter the CA VI function, diminishing its capacity to regulate pH effectively and potentially exacerbating cariogenic challenges. This 1-year cohort study sought to investigate the enzymatic activity of salivary CA VI and buffering capacity following a 20% sucrose rinse in 4 to 6.5-year-old children. Method This research involved 46 volunteers categorized into three groups based on their caries status after follow-up: caries-free (CFee), arrested caries (CArrested), and caries active (CActive). Children underwent visible biofilm examination and saliva collection for salivary flow rate, buffering capacity, and CA VI analyses before and after a 20% sucrose rinse. Results A reduction in the buffering capacity was observed after sucrose rinse in all groups. The CA VI activity decreased significantly in CFee and CArrested groups after sucrose rinse, although it did not change in the CActive group. An improvement in the buffering capacity and salivary flow rate was found at follow-up when compared with the baseline. After 1-year follow-up, buffering capacity and salivary flow rate increased in all groups, whilst the CA VI activity reduced only in CFree and CArrested children. Conclusion Sucrose rinse universally reduces the salivary buffering capacity, while caries activity may disrupt CA VI activity response during a cariogenic challenge. After a year, increased salivary flow enhances buffering capacity but not CA VI activity in caries-active children.
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- Thayse Rodrigues de Souza
- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, São Francisco University Dental School, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade de Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Angeli A, Micheli L, Turnaturi R, Pasquinucci L, Parenti C, Alterio V, Di Fiore A, De Simone G, Monti SM, Carta F, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Ghelardini C, Supuran CT. Discovery of a novel series of potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitors with selective affinity for μ Opioid receptor for Safer and long-lasting analgesia. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 260:115783. [PMID: 37678143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the development of dual-targeted ligands that bind to both μ-opioid receptor (MOR) and carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzymes, using fentanyl structure as a template. We synthesized and evaluated 21 novel compounds with dual-targeted affinity identifying the lead candidate compound 8, showing selective affinity for MOR and potent inhibition of several cytosolic CA isoforms. By means of repeated treatment of 3 daily administrations for 17 days, fentanyl (0.1 mg/kg, subcutaneously) led to tolerance development, pain threshold alterations and withdrawal symptoms in CD-1 mice, as well as astrocyte and microglia activation in the dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord. In contrast, compound 8 (0.32 mg/kg s.c.) maintained stable during days its analgesic effect at the higher dose tested with fewer withdrawal symptoms, allodynia development and glial cells activation. Our results suggest that targeting both MOR and CA enzymes can lead to the development of new class of potent analgesic agents with fewer side effects and reduced tolerance development. Further studies are needed to explore the potential mechanisms underlying these effects and to further optimize the therapeutic potential of these compounds.
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- Andrea Angeli
- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Viale G. Pieraccini, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences and Health, Medicinal Chemistry Section, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale A. Doria, 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences and Health, Medicinal Chemistry Section, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale A. Doria, 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences and Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale A. Doria, 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, via Pietro Castellino, 111, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, via Pietro Castellino, 111, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, via Pietro Castellino, 111, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, via Pietro Castellino, 111, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Viale G. Pieraccini, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Viale G. Pieraccini, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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Gantner ME, Prada Gori DN, Llanos MA, Talevi A, Angeli A, Vullo D, Supuran CT, Gavernet L. Identification of New Carbonic Anhydrase VII Inhibitors by Structure-Based Virtual Screening. J Chem Inf Model 2022; 62:4760-4770. [PMID: 36126250 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c00910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Human carbonic anhydrase VII (hCA VII) constitutes a promising molecular target for the treatment of epileptic seizures and other central nervous system disorders due to its almost exclusive expression in neurons. Achieving isoform selectivity is one of the main challenges for the discovery of new hCA inhibitors, since nonspecific inhibition may lead to tolerance and side effects. In the present work, we report the development of a molecular docking protocol based on AutoDock4Zn for the search of new hCA VII inhibitors by virtual screening. The docking protocol was applied to the screening of two sets of compounds: a ZINC15 subset of sulfur-containing structures and an in-house library consisting of synthetic and commercial candidates (including approved drugs). Five compounds were selected from the first screening campaign and three from the second one, and they were tested in vitro against the enzyme. Among the eight selected structures, four showed Ki values in the low nanomolar range. These confirmed hits include three approved drugs: meloxicam, piroxicam, and nitrofurantoin, which also showed good selectivity for hCA VII versus hCA II.
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- Melisa E Gantner
- Laboratory of Bioactive Research and Development (LIDeB), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP), 47&115, La Plata B1900ADU, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Research and Development (LIDeB), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP), 47&115, La Plata B1900ADU, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Research and Development (LIDeB), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP), 47&115, La Plata B1900ADU, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Research and Development (LIDeB), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP), 47&115, La Plata B1900ADU, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurofarba Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Ugo Schiff, Università degli Studi di Firenze, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Research and Development (LIDeB), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, National University of La Plata (UNLP), 47&115, La Plata B1900ADU, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Kumar S, Deshpande PA. Efficient proton shuttle makes SazCA an excellent CO 2 hydration enzyme. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-10. [PMID: 35862658 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2100828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The fastest member of the carbonic anhydrase family catalysing the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate ions has been recently reported to be SazCA. While thermostable, this enzyme shows exceptional activity at 353 K for the reaction. This study explores the molecular basis for the exceptional activity of SazCA, in contrast to SspCA, probed using molecular dynamics simulations. Our simulations, carried out at different temperatures, indicate the presence of efficient proton shuttle between the active zinc centre and His64 residue in the two enzymes. The proton accepting His64 residue was identified to have in and out conformations with the in conformations being supportive to proton acceptance. Our simulations show a large population of in conformations in SazCA making the enzyme exhibit an exceptional activity. The RMSF and H-bonds analysis confirmed the role of His2 and His207 in supporting the attainment of in conformations in SazCA resulting in exceptional activity.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Shashi Kumar
- Quantum and Molecular Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- Quantum and Molecular Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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Di Fiore A, De Luca V, Langella E, Nocentini A, Buonanno M, Maria Monti S, Supuran CT, Capasso C, De Simone G. Biochemical, structural, and computational studies of a γ-carbonic anhydrase from the pathogenic bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2022; 20:4185-4194. [PMID: 36016712 PMCID: PMC9389205 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Melioidosis is a severe disease caused
Burkholderia pseudomallei. γ-carbonic anhydrases (γ-CAs) have been recently
introduced as novel antibacterial drug targets. A new γ-CA from B.
pseudomallei has been investigated by a
multidisciplinary approach. Obtained results provide an important starting point
for developing new anti-melioidosis drugs.
Melioidosis is a severe disease caused by the highly
pathogenic gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia
pseudomallei. Several studies have highlighted the broad
resistance of this pathogen to many antibiotics and pointed out the pivotal
importance of improving the pharmacological arsenal against it. Since γ-carbonic
anhydrases (γ-CAs) have been recently introduced as potential and novel
antibacterial drug targets, in this paper, we report a detailed characterization
of BpsγCA, a γ-CA from B.
pseudomallei by a multidisciplinary approach. In
particular, the enzyme was recombinantly produced and biochemically
characterized. Its catalytic activity at different pH values was measured, the
crystal structure was determined and theoretical pKa calculations were carried
out. Results provided a snapshot of the enzyme active site and dissected the
role of residues involved in the catalytic mechanism and ligand recognition.
These findings are an important starting point for developing new
anti-melioidosis drugs targeting BpsγCA.
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Akgül Ö, Lucarini E, Mannelli LDC, Ghelardini C, D'Ambrosio K, Buonanno M, Monti SM, De Simone G, Angeli A, Supuran CT, Carta F. Sultam based Carbonic Anhydrase VII inhibitors for the management of neuropathic pain. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 227:113956. [PMID: 34731762 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We report a series of compounds 1-17 derived from the antiepileptic drug Sulthiame (SLT) from which both the benzenesulfonamide and the sultam moiety were retained. All compounds were tested in vitro for their inhibition activity against the human (h) Carbonic Anhydrase (CA; EC 4.2.1.1) I, II, VII, IX and XII isoforms. Among the series, derivatives 1 and 11 showed great enhancement of both inhibition potency and selectivity towards the hCA VII isoform, when compared to the reference SLT drug. The binding mode of 11 within the hCA VII active site was deciphered by means of X-ray crystallography and revealed the sultam moiety being exposed to the rim of the active site. In vivo experiments on a model of neuropathic pain induced by oxaliplatin clearly showed 11 being an effective pain relieving agent and therefore worth of further exploitation towards the validation of the hCA VII as new target for the management of neuropathies.
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- Özlem Akgül
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, İzmir, Turkey
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Naples, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, NEUROFARBA Dept., Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, NEUROFARBA Dept., Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, NEUROFARBA Dept., Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy.
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Novel 1,3,5-Triazinyl Aminobenzenesulfonamides Incorporating Aminoalcohol, Aminochalcone and Aminostilbene Structural Motifs as Potent Anti-VRE Agents, and Carbonic Anhydrases I, II, VII, IX, and XII Inhibitors. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010231. [PMID: 35008657 PMCID: PMC8745223 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
A series of 1,3,5-triazinyl aminobenzenesulfonamides substituted by aminoalcohol, aminostilbene, and aminochalcone structural motifs was synthesized as potential human carbonic anhydrase (hCA) inhibitors. The compounds were evaluated on their inhibition of tumor-associated hCA IX and hCA XII, hCA VII isoenzyme present in the brain, and physiologically important hCA I and hCA II. While the test compounds had only a negligible effect on physiologically important isoenzymes, many of the studied compounds significantly affected the hCA IX isoenzyme. Several compounds showed activity against hCA XII; (E)-4-{2-[(4-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-6-[(4-styrylphenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide (31) and (E)-4-{2-[(4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-6-[(4-styrylphenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide (32) were the most effective inhibitors with KIs = 4.4 and 5.9 nM, respectively. In addition, the compounds were tested against vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) isolates. (E)-4-[2-({4-[(4-cinnamoylphenyl)amino]-6-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl}amino)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide (21) (MIC = 26.33 µM) and derivative 32 (MIC range 13.80-55.20 µM) demonstrated the highest activity against all tested strains. The most active compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against the Human Colorectal Tumor Cell Line (HCT116 p53 +/+). Only 4,4'-[(6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2,4-diyl)bis(iminomethylene)]dibenzenesulfonamide (7) and compound 32 demonstrated an IC50 of ca. 6.5 μM; otherwise, the other selected derivatives did not show toxicity at concentrations up to 50 µM. The molecular modeling and docking of active compounds into various hCA isoenzymes, including bacterial carbonic anhydrase, specifically α-CA present in VRE, was performed to try to outline a possible mechanism of selective anti-VRE activity.
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Mancuso F, Di Fiore A, De Luca L, Angeli A, De Simone G, Supuran CT, Gitto R. Design, synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel carbonic anhydrase inhibitors triggered by structural knowledge on hCA VII. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 44:116279. [PMID: 34216985 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
To tackle the challenge of isoform selectivity, we explored the entrance of the cavity for selected druggable human Carbonic Anhydrases (hCAs). Based on X-ray crystallographic studies on the 4-(4-(2-chlorobenzoyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzenesulfonamide in complex with the brain expressed hCA VII (PDB code: 7NC4), a series of 4-(4(hetero)aroylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)benzene-1-sulfonamides has been developed. To evaluate their capability to fit the hCA VII catalytic cavity, the newer benzenesulfonamides were preliminary investigated by means of docking simulations. Then, this series of thirteen benzenesulfonamides was synthesized and tested against selected druggable hCAs. Among them, the 4-(4-(furan-2-carbonyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)benzenesulfonamide showed remarkable affinity towards hCA VII (Ki: 4.3 nM) and good selectivity over the physiologically widespread hCA I when compared to Topiramate (TPM).
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- Francesca Mancuso
- Dipartimento CHIBIOFARAM, Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo Didattico SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento CHIBIOFARAM, Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo Didattico SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, Università di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, Università di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento CHIBIOFARAM, Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo Didattico SS. Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Ghiasi M, Shahabi P, Supuran CT. Quantum mechanical study on the activation mechanism of human carbonic anhydrase VII cluster model with bis-histamine schiff bases and bis-spinaceamine derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 44:116276. [PMID: 34225168 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
The activation mechanism of human carbonic anhydrase (hCA) isoform VII, hCA VII, with histamine, histamine bis-Schiff bases and bis-spinaceamine derivatives has been investigated using quantum mechanical calculations. The DFT-D3 method has been employed to calculate in detail the electronic structure and electronic energy of different compounds and complexes throughout the reaction pathway. The model system of hCA VII included the core catalytic center, the Zn2+ ion, its three histidine ligands and a hydroxide ion or water molecule coordinated to it. Furthermore, Thr199, Glu106 and the deep water molecule were considered in the model. Five activators of this enzyme, including histamine as standard, in complex with the cluster model of hCA VII were investigated. Thermodynamic functions for the overall reaction and for the complexation between activators and hCA VII were evaluated. Our results demonstrate that the protonatable moiety of these activators participates in proton transfer reactions from the zinc-bound water molecule to the reaction medium, promoting the formation of the catalytically active zinc hydroxide species of the enzyme. The QM analysis revealed that the electrostatic interactions between activators and hCA VII are the driving force of the enzyme-activator complex formation.
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- Mina Ghiasi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physics and Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione di, Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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The role of mechanical control of biofilm in the salivary pH after sucrose exposure in children with early childhood caries. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7496. [PMID: 33820926 PMCID: PMC8021547 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86861-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
This quasi-experimental study sought to investigate if the mechanical control of biofilm (3-times-a-day) modifies the saliva’s ability to buffer the oral environment after 20% sucrose rinse (SR20%) in children with early childhood caries (ECC). Here, SR20% reduced the saliva’s pH in both groups and the mechanical control of biofilm had a greater effect on this parameter after SR20% in CF children. The mechanical control of biofilm evidenced a higher buffering capacity in CF children before SR20%, which was not observed after SR20%. Otherwise, the absence of mechanical control of biofilm showed that buffering capacity was comparable in the two groups before SR20%, whereas after SR20% the saliva’s buffering capacity of CF children was higher than ECC children. When biofilm was mechanically controlled, carbonic anhydrase VI activity did not change after SR20% whereas the absence of mechanical control of biofilm reduced this enzyme activity after SR20%. In conclusion, the mechanical control of biofilm did not change saliva’s ability to buffer the oral environment after SR20% in children with ECC. On the other hand, CF children appeared to regulate more effectively the saliva’s pH than ECC children while the absence of mechanical control of biofilm mediated their pH-modifying ability after SR20%.
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Langella E, Buonanno M, De Simone G, Monti SM. Intrinsically disordered features of carbonic anhydrase IX proteoglycan-like domain. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:2059-2067. [PMID: 33201250 PMCID: PMC11072538 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-020-03697-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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hCA IX is a multi-domain protein belonging to the family of hCAs which are ubiquitous zinc enzymes that catalyze the reversible hydration of CO2 to HCO3- and H+. hCA IX is a tumor-associated enzyme with a limited distribution in normal tissues, but over-expressed in many tumors, and is a promising drug target. Although many studies concerning the CA IX catalytic domain were performed, little is known about the proteoglycan-like (PG-like) domain of hCA IX which has been poorly investigated so far. Here we attempt to fill this gap by providing an overview on the functional, structural and therapeutic studies of the PG-like domain of hCA IX which represents a unique feature within the CA family. The main studies and recent advances concerning PG role in modulating hCA IX catalytic activity as well as in tumor spreading and migration are here reported. Special attention has been paid to the newly discovered disordered features of the PG domain which open new perspectives about its molecular mechanisms of action under physiological and pathological conditions, since disorder is likely involved in mediating interactions with partner proteins. The emerged disordered features of PG domain will be explored for putative diagnostic and therapeutic applications involving CA IX targeting in tumors.
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- Emma Langella
- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone, 16, 80134, Naples, Italy.
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone, 16, 80134, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone, 16, 80134, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, CNR, via Mezzocannone, 16, 80134, Naples, Italy.
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D’Ambrosio K, Di Fiore A, Buonanno M, Kumari S, Tiwari M, Supuran CT, Mishra CB, Monti SM, De Simone G. The crystal structures of 2-(4-benzhydrylpiperazin-1-yl)- N-(4-sulfamoylphenyl)acetamide in complex with human carbonic anhydrase II and VII provide insights into selective CA inhibitor development. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03544k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Our studies suggest that the acetamide linker and long tails are suitable structural features to design selective CA inhibitors.
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR
- Napoli
- Italy
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- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research
- University of Delhi
- Delhi
- India
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- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research
- University of Delhi
- Delhi
- India
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de Sousa ET, Lima-Holanda AT, Sales LS, Nobre-Dos-Santos M. Combined effect of starch and sucrose on carbonic anhydrase VI activity in saliva and biofilm of children with early childhood caries. Exposure to starch and sucrose alters carbonic anhydrase VI activity in saliva and biofilm. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 25:2555-2568. [PMID: 32918121 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03567-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate whether combined exposure to starch and sucrose modifies the activity of carbonic anhydrase VI (CA VI) in saliva (Study 1) and biofilm (Study 2) of children with early childhood caries (ECC). MATERIAL AND METHODS For Study 1 and Study 2, respectively, 54 and 46 preschoolers aged 4 to 5 were allocated into two groups: caries-free (CF) and with ECC. Children were exposed to rinses with sucrose, starch, and sucrose plus starch solutions. CA VI activity, pH, and buffering capacity (BC) were evaluated in saliva and biofilm. RESULTS In Study 1, a significant reduction in saliva pH was observed after sucrose and sucrose plus starch rinses. CA VI activity was influenced by ECC independently of the type of carbohydrate to which children were exposed. CA VI activity was higher in children with ECC; however, after rinses, CA VI activity was reduced. In Study 2, biofilm pH and BC were reduced after rinses with sucrose and sucrose plus starch. CA VI activity was significantly high before rinse in ECC group when compared with CF group; however, no difference was observed between groups after rinses. CONCLUSIONS In saliva, exposure to starch and sucrose (isolated or combined) induced a reduction in CA VI activity in children with ECC. In biofilm, the combination of starch and sucrose did not modify CA VI activity in ECC children. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The responsivity of the CA VI reflects directly in important parameters related to the pH maintenance on the oral cavity.
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- Emerson Tavares de Sousa
- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil.
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Nocentini A, Alterio V, Bua S, Micheli L, Esposito D, Buonanno M, Bartolucci G, Osman SM, ALOthman ZA, Cirilli R, Pierini M, Monti SM, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Gratteri P, Ghelardini C, De Simone G, Supuran CT. Phenyl(thio)phosphon(amid)ate Benzenesulfonamides as Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Human Carbonic Anhydrases II and VII Counteract Allodynia in a Mouse Model of Oxaliplatin-Induced Neuropathy. J Med Chem 2020; 63:5185-5200. [PMID: 32364386 PMCID: PMC8007106 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b02135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Human carbonic anhydrase (CA; EC 4.2.1.1) isoforms II and VII are implicated in neuronal excitation, seizures, and neuropathic pain (NP). Their selective inhibition over off-target CAs is expected to produce an anti-NP action devoid of side effects due to promiscuous CA modulation. Here, a drug design strategy based on the observation of (dis)similarities between the target CA active sites was planned with benzenesulfonamide derivatives and, for the first time, a phosphorus-based linker. Potent and selective CA II/VII inhibitors were identified among the synthesized phenyl(thio)phosphon(amid)ates 3-22. X-ray crystallography depicted the binding mode of phosphonic acid 3 to both CAs II and VII. The most promising derivatives, after evaluation of their stability in acidic media, were tested in a mouse model of oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy. The most potent compound racemic mixture was subjected to HPLC enantioseparation, and the identification of the eutomer, the (S)-enantiomer, allowed to halve the dose totally relieving allodynia in mice.
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- Alessio Nocentini
- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Istituto
di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Firenze, Italy
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- Istituto
di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto
di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Science, King Saud
University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Science, King Saud
University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centro
nazionale per il controllo e la valutazione dei farmaci, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza
University of Rome, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Istituto
di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Firenze, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Firenze, Italy
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- Istituto
di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Department
of NEUROFARBA, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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Alterio V, Kellner M, Esposito D, Liesche-Starnecker F, Bua S, Supuran CT, Monti SM, Zeidler R, De Simone G. Biochemical and Structural Insights into Carbonic Anhydrase XII/Fab6A10 Complex. J Mol Biol 2019; 431:4910-4921. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2019.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Study of the role of Mg 2+ in dsRNA processing mechanism by bacterial RNase III through QM/MM simulations. J Biol Inorg Chem 2019; 25:89-98. [PMID: 31754801 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-019-01741-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The ribonuclease III (RNase III) cleaves dsRNA in specific positions generating mature RNAs. RNase III enzymes play important roles in RNA processing, post-transcriptional gene expression, and defense against viral infection. The enzyme's active site contains Mg2+ ions bound by a network of acidic residues and water molecules, but there is a lack of information about their specific roles. In this work, multiple steered molecular dynamics simulations at QM/MM level were performed to explore the hydrolysis reaction carried out by the enzyme. Free energy profiles modifying the features of the active site are obtained and the role of Mg2+ ions, the solvent molecules and the residues of the active site are discussed in detail. Our results show that Mg2+ ions carry out different roles in the hydrolysis process positioning the substrate for the attack from a coordinated nucleophile and activating it to perform hydrolysis reaction, cleaving the dsRNA backbone in a SN2 substitution. In addition, water molecules present in the active site lower the energy barrier of the process. RNase III hydrolyzes dsRNA to generate mature RNAs. For this purpose, its active site contains Mg2+ which has an important role during the reaction. Results show that the Mg2+ activates the solvent molecule that produces the nucleophilic attack and the surrounding waters contribute significantly to the hydrolysis process.
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Sanyanga TA, Nizami B, Bishop ÖT. Mechanism of Action of Non-Synonymous Single Nucleotide Variations Associated with α-Carbonic Anhydrase II Deficiency. Molecules 2019; 24:E3987. [PMID: 31690045 PMCID: PMC6864701 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Human carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II) is a Zinc (Zn 2 + ) metalloenzyme responsible for maintenance of acid-base balance within the body through the reversible hydration of CO 2 to produce protons (H + ) and bicarbonate (BCT). Due to its importance, alterations to the amino acid sequence of the protein as a result of single nucleotide variations (nsSNVs) have detrimental effects on homeostasis. Six pathogenic CA-II nsSNVs, K18E, K18Q, H107Y, P236H, P236R and N252D were identified, and variant protein models calculated using homology modeling. The effect of each nsSNV was analyzed using motif analysis, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, principal component (PCA) and dynamic residue network (DRN) analysis. Motif analysis identified 11 functionally important motifs in CA-II. RMSD data indicated subtle SNV effects, while PCA analysis revealed that the presence of BCT results in greater conformational sampling and free energy in proteins. DRN analysis showed variant allosteric effects, and the average betweenness centrality (BC) calculations identified Glu117 as the most important residue for communication in CA-II. The presence of BCT was associated with a reduction to Glu117 usage in all variants, suggesting implications for Zn 2 + dissociation from the CA-II active site. In addition, reductions to Glu117 usage are associated with increases in the usage of the primary and secondary Zn 2 + ligands; His94, His96, His119 and Asn243 highlighting potential compensatory mechanisms to maintain Zn 2 + within the active site. Compared to traditional MD simulation investigation, DRN analysis provided greater insights into SNV mechanism of action, indicating its importance for the study of missense mutation effects in proteins and, in broader terms, precision medicine related research.
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- Taremekedzwa Allan Sanyanga
- Research Unit in Bioinformatics (RUBi), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa.
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- Research Unit in Bioinformatics (RUBi), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa.
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary.
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- Research Unit in Bioinformatics (RUBi), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa.
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De Simone G, Di Fiore A, Truppo E, Langella E, Vullo D, Supuran CT, Monti SM. Exploration of the residues modulating the catalytic features of human carbonic anhydrase XIII by a site-specific mutagenesis approach. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2019; 34:1506-1510. [PMID: 31431090 PMCID: PMC6713127 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2019.1653290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are ubiquitous metallo-enzymes that catalyse the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate and proton. In humans there are 15 isoforms among which only 12 are catalytically active. Since active human (h) CAs show different efficiency, the understanding of the molecular determinants affecting it is a matter of debate. Here we investigated, by a site-specific mutagenesis approach, residues modulating the catalytic features of one of the least investigated cytosolic isoform, i.e. hCA XIII. Results showed that residues assisting the formation of an ordered solvent network within the catalytic site as well as those forming a histidine cluster on the protein surface are important to guarantee an efficient proton transfer.
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR , Naples , Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR , Naples , Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche , Sesto Fiorentino , Florence , Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche , Sesto Fiorentino , Florence , Italy
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Akocak S, Lolak N, Bua S, Nocentini A, Supuran CT. Activation of human α-carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, IV and VII with bis-histamine schiff bases and bis-spinaceamine substituted derivatives. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2019; 34:1193-1198. [PMID: 31237157 PMCID: PMC6598482 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2019.1630616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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A series of histamine bis-Schiff bases and bis-spinaceamine derivatives were synthesised and investigated as activators of four human (h) carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) isoforms, the cytosolic hCA I, II and VII, and the membrane-associated hCA IV. All isoforms were effectively activated by the new derivatives, with activation constants in the range of 4.73–10.2 µM for hCA I, 6.15–42.1 µM for hCA II, 2.37–32.7 µM for hCA IV and 32 nM–18.7 µM for hCA VII, respectively. The nature of the spacer between the two histamine/spinaceamine units of these molecules was the main contributor to the diverse activating efficacy, with a very different fine tuning for the diverse isoforms. As CA activators recently emerged as interesting agents for enhancing cognition, in the management of CA deficiencies, or for therapy memory and artificial tissues engineering, our compounds may be considered as candidates for such applications.
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- Suleyman Akocak
- a Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Adiyaman University , Adiyaman , Turkey
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- a Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy , Adiyaman University , Adiyaman , Turkey
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- b Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche , Università degli Studi di Firenze , Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- b Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche , Università degli Studi di Firenze , Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- b Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche , Università degli Studi di Firenze , Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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Buemi MR, Di Fiore A, De Luca L, Angeli A, Mancuso F, Ferro S, Monti SM, Buonanno M, Russo E, De Sarro G, De Simone G, Supuran CT, Gitto R. Exploring structural properties of potent human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors bearing a 4-(cycloalkylamino-1-carbonyl)benzenesulfonamide moiety. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 163:443-452. [PMID: 30530195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.11.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Guided by the crystal structure of 4-(3,4-dihydroquinolin-1(2H)-ylcarbonyl)benzenesulfonamide 3 in complex with hCA II (PDB code 4Z0Q), a novel series of cycloalkylamino-1-carbonylbenzenesulfonamides was designed and synthesized. Thus, we replaced the quinoline ring with an azepine/piperidine/piperazine nucleus and introduced further modifications on cycloalkylamine nucleus by means the installation of hydrophobic/hydrophilic functionalities able to establish additional contacts in the middle area of the enzyme cavity. Among the synthesized compounds, the derivatives 7a, 7b, 8b exhibited a remarkable inhibition for hCA II and the brain-expressed hCA VII in subnanomolar range. The binding of these molecules to the target enzymes was characterized by means of a crystallographic analysis, providing a clear snapshot of the most important interactions established by this class of inhibitors into the hCA II and hCA VII catalytic site. Notably, our results showed that the benzylpiperazine tail of compound 8b is oriented both in hCA II and in hCA VII toward a poorly explored region of the active site. These features should be further investigated for the design of new isoform selective CA inhibitors.
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- Maria Rosa Buemi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali (CHIBIOFARAM), Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo didattico SS, Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali (CHIBIOFARAM), Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo didattico SS, Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, Università di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali (CHIBIOFARAM), Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo didattico SS, Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali (CHIBIOFARAM), Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo didattico SS, Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Napoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Napoli, Italy
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- Pharmacology Chair, Dept. of Science of Health School of Medicine, University of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "Salvatore Venuta", Viale Europa - Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Pharmacology Chair, Dept. of Science of Health School of Medicine, University of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "Salvatore Venuta", Viale Europa - Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, Università di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali (CHIBIOFARAM), Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Palatucci, Polo didattico SS, Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.
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Protective Role of Carbonic Anhydrases III and VII in Cellular Defense Mechanisms upon Redox Unbalance. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:2018306. [PMID: 30154947 PMCID: PMC6098850 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2018306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Under oxidative stress conditions, several constitutive cellular defense systems are activated, which involve both enzymatic systems and molecules with antioxidant properties such as glutathione and vitamins. In addition, proteins containing reactive sulfhydryl groups may eventually undergo reversible redox modifications whose products act as protective shields able to avoid further permanent molecular oxidative damage either in stressful conditions or under pathological circumstances. After the recovery of normal redox conditions, the reduced state of protein sulfhydryl groups is restored. In this context, carbonic anhydrases (CAs) III and VII, which are human metalloenzymes catalyzing the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate and proton, have been identified to play an antioxidant role in cells where oxidative damage occurs. Both proteins are mainly localized in tissues characterized by a high rate of oxygen consumption, and contain on their molecular surface two reactive cysteine residues eventually undergoing S-glutathionylation. Here, we will provide an overview on the molecular and functional features of these proteins highlighting their implications into molecular processes occurring during oxidative stress conditions.
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